Ms. Deb Howard (Facilities Resources & Planning) spoke about the on-going projects to create a visitor’s map as well as update the Facilities information Systems that is house in OPP. Anyone interested in participating in these conversations is encouraged to contact Deb (dzh2@psu.edu)

Group keeps track of all campus space this PSU owns, this includes Real Estate.

All floor plans are in CAD

System is over 15 years old (Oracle) and needs to be updated.

Multiple systems and platforms need to be brought together.

Goal is to bring in all maps associated.

Teams (Campus Bird and PennBay) are coming in October for additional meetings.

Do we have any volunteers for a talk in the next meeting?

GIS DAY:

Tara La Londe provided an update on GIS day, November 14-15.

Blue Raster is interested in providing feedback to faculty/instructors from a recruiting standpoint.

GIS Day Highlights include:

Events both Monday and Tuesday

Networking lunch

Career Panel

Next Meeting is Tuesday, September 27th, at 1030AM in the Mann Assembly Room, Paterno Library.